<p>Andy Baskin and Dan Menningen discuss the conversation Nick Saban had with ESPN on his retirement. Saban claims NIL part of the reason and the way players react.</p>

Andy Baskin and Dan Menningen discuss the conversation Nick Saban had with ESPN on his retirement. Saban claims NIL part of the reason and the way players react.

Why Nick Saban retired

Baskin & Phelps is fast-paced, opinionated, and built for fans who want more than surface-level sports talk. Veteran hosts Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps bring experience, chemistry, and a no-nonsense approach as they dive into the day’s biggest stories in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and college sports. With Cleveland always front and center — from the Browns and Guardians to the Cavaliers and Buckeyes — the show mixes breaking news, sharp analysis, and conversations with players, coaches, and beat reporters to deliver informed, essential listening every weekday.

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Baskin &amp; Phelps is fast-paced, opinionated, and built for fans who want more than surface-level sports talk. Veteran hosts Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps bring experience, chemistry, and a no-nonsense approach as they dive into the day’s biggest stories in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and college sports. With Cleveland always front and center — from the Browns and Guardians to the Cavaliers and Buckeyes — the show mixes breaking news, sharp analysis, and conversations with players, coaches, and beat reporters to deliver informed, essential listening every weekday.

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Why Nick Saban retired

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